UK opposition leader promises to build fairer society, as he unveils election manifesto
- 9 years ago
Britain’s opposition Labour leader Ed Miliband has unveiled his shop window of election promises, as he bids to become the country’s next prime minister.
Miliband’s manifesto pledges to protect national finances and end tax avoidance by the rich.
Speaking in Manchester, a party stronghold in northern England, he said he would build a fairer Britain.
“My vow to you, the British people. Everything in this manifesto is funded. The deficit will be cut every year. The books will be balanced and the national debt will be falling,” said Miliband.
“With me as prime minister, no powerful interest will outweigh the interests of working people of our country. That is my mission as prime minister.”
The first page of our manifesto isn’t a list of promises, but a guarantee: Labour will secure the nation’s finances: pic.twitter.com/Bkeirq7EUr— Ed Miliband (@Ed_Miliband) April 13, 2015
The party’s fiscal aim, to balance the books by 2020 at the latest, is looser than that set by the Co
Miliband’s manifesto pledges to protect national finances and end tax avoidance by the rich.
Speaking in Manchester, a party stronghold in northern England, he said he would build a fairer Britain.
“My vow to you, the British people. Everything in this manifesto is funded. The deficit will be cut every year. The books will be balanced and the national debt will be falling,” said Miliband.
“With me as prime minister, no powerful interest will outweigh the interests of working people of our country. That is my mission as prime minister.”
The first page of our manifesto isn’t a list of promises, but a guarantee: Labour will secure the nation’s finances: pic.twitter.com/Bkeirq7EUr— Ed Miliband (@Ed_Miliband) April 13, 2015
The party’s fiscal aim, to balance the books by 2020 at the latest, is looser than that set by the Co